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ANNUAL REPORT2020-2021
CONTENTS
FROM FOUNDER’S DESK
ABOUT US
YEAR’S HIGHLIGHTS
OVERVIEW OF INITIATIVES
LOOKING AHEAD
EXECUTIVE TEAM
DONOR’S LIST
AUDIT REPORT
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The year 2020 was the year of unpleasant surprise, strife and su�ering. Everyone was caught unaware of a lethal and invisible enemy in the form of a virus. Compassionate calls for awakening humanity to share the burden of sorrow became evident in these testing times. We, at Bhavyata Foundation, moved swiftly to action to help unskilled labourers, skilled class, stranded outstation students, housemaids, informal jobholders, rural day labourers and many others in the odd jobs market. Food security, relocation to native places and making beds available were the priorities during the �rst wave of COVID19.
Globalisation has brought its perils and the positives, which came to be known during the virus outbreak. Our ideals of education, hygiene and localisation, empowering communities, gained more traction. Self-su�ciency became the slogan of New India. Sustainability and Entrepreneurship shall become the new dual engines of security and growth.
Bhavyata Foundation strives to work with communities based on principles of equality, education and empowerment. This year has taught us valuable lessons, and we realised the need to democratise opportunities for bene�ciaries, creating awareness for disaster preparedness while skilling for a sustainable future.
- Mr. Kulin Maniar.
Annual Report 01
Founder’s Desk
Bhavyata Foundation is a non-profit institutionworking on projects involving social development,livelihoods and holistic education from initiation to conclusion. Our impact oriented focus is theempowerment of the urban underprivileged andupliftment of rural masses. It is a social organi-sation registered as a Charitable Trust under the Bombay Public Trust Act 1950 bearing registration details:F-63267(Mumbai) dated 12/02/2016.All our initiatives, both urban and rural, havefocused on a spectrum of modern-day challengeslike Education, Empowerment platforms, Vocation-al Training and Skill Development, Fight against Malnutrition, Organic Farming and Eco-friendly Causes.
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To facilitate alleviation of hunger & poverty with the resolve of imparting value and skill based education, while establishing mechanisms of sustainable livelihoods to foster national progress.
To enable human development empowered by education and respon-sible harnessing of earth’s resources. Build, Value and Transform form the mantra for enabling the objectives.
MISSION
To undertake projects involving social development, livelihoods and holistic education from initiation to conclusion. Our impact oriented focus is the empower-ment and upliftment of underprivileged populations.
VISION
STATEMENTSVALUE
MANDATE
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We impacted numerous lives through our covid relief drive with an extensive outreach of es-sential grocery and sanitation kits distributed
across the country. Simultaneously we empow-ered the malnourished population by providing
a meticulously planned nutritional diet and education centred around a healthy self-sup-
ported lifestyle.
We assisted our farmers in moving from vul-nerability to self-sustainability. The Dangi breed of bovines now has survival resources at their doorstep, and the farmers received support
for entrepreneurship. Our ambition for chem-ical-free agriculture provided natural solutions
for productive farming techniques.
We believe in growing together. Hence we acted as a bridge between talent and oppor-
tunities. We assisted skilful artisans in reaching the market they deserve.
In an effort to reel back the dire effects of climate change, we took up the opportunity to plant a fruitful future. This would have an invig-orating impact on the ambience along with an
assured source of sustainable livelihood.
Our efforts on human development stood unaf-fected by unsolicited viruses. We held sessions on teacher’s training for our BMC preschools, online lessons for kids and discussions on in-
valuable topics.
In a bid to revive the memories of lost stories and forgotten heroes of the great Indian past, we organized multiple sessions to talk about legacy. We have positively impacted minds
and curbed the false notion of Indian culture through the western lens.
YEAR’S HIGHLIGHTS
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YEAR’S HIGHLIGHTS
Food Kits were donated during the initial lockdown.
Malnourished children supported under Samadhan.
Saplings planted under theschool of sustenance.
Litres of natural fertilizer produced for
organic farming.
Online sessions conducted on various topics.
Kilograms of fodder available every day
for bovines.
10,933
300
1050
200
200+
25+
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Hunger Free Nation
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Annual Report 07
Hunger Free Nation
RationaleUnder the Hunger-Free initiative, we provide healthy and nutritious meals to malnourished chil-dren while anchoring them to mainstream education. If India’s children are underweight, India’s future is undernourished. Our goal is to mobilize forces to form a cohesive working unit & bring about a coordinated effort to combat urban malnutrition in association with other allied partner
organizations.One-third of food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted globally, which amounts to about 1.3 billion tons per year. That is approximately 36 lakh tons every day. The number of people sleeping hungry every day is as massive as the food waste statistics. Hence we know how
badly we all need to learn management and logistics.The starvation statistics reveal more than 19 crores of people sleep hungry in India every day. In 2020, India ranked 94th in the global hunger index, placing itself in the “serious” category. The deaths due to starvation surpass the amount of food wasted in India. While the data put island
city populations at 3.1 crores and suburbs at 9.3 crores, approximately 78% of Mumbai’s pop-ulation lives in slums. Asia’s biggest slum, Dharavi, in Mumbai has 1 million residents. Mumbai
sure is the financial capital of India but doesn’t fall behind in starvation numbers as well.Swearing to tackle this miserable situation of desperate hunger and life-threatening pandemic,
Bhavyata foundation conducts 2 aiding campaigns.
Covid relief: Fighting coronavirus.
Samadhan: Fighting malnutrition.
Hunger Free Nation COVID-19
Covid-19 relief: Fighting Coronavirus
OVERVIEW
The Coronavirus hit the world in early 2020, nations shut down, and lives paused. Since the economy was at a halt, the worst affected were the poorest. With the desperate shortage of the bare minimum survival needs, Bhavyata Foundation started a covid-19 relief campaign. This campaign revolves around the sole motive of providing the worst-hit population with the necessary requirements.
WHAT WAS THE PROBLEM?
The migrant condition was an alarming situation, losing their jobs, transport being shut, this helpless chunk of the population walked towards their homes. These were the people in urgent need of food because of obvious reasons. Hence we supplied essentials to places across the nation in the months of lockdown.
HOW DID WE FIND A SOLUTION?
Covid relief campaign started in APRIL 2020. We decided to keep our people healthy and fed, so our relief task included the distribution of groceries and ration kits with nutritional essentials along with sanitary kits to be precautious and safe against the virus.
10 ELEMENTS OF OUR RELIEF KIT
G r o c e r y &
S a n i t a t i o nK i t
1 Kg Sugar
1 Litre Oil500 gmDal
500 gm Sweets
1 Mask
1 Sanitary Pad
1 bottle Sanitizer
1 Kg Jaggery
1 Kg Soyabean
1 bottle Handwash
6 ft.
6 ft.
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Hunger Free NationCOVID-19 COVID-19
Methodology Of Intervention
Intervention Mumbai’s suburban population density at 20,925 persons per square km is the highest in Maharashtra. Hence, most of the slums were red zones which means no economic activity or food could be procured. With effect from May 22, Maharashtra was divided into red, orange, and green zones.A nationwide lockdown resulting in unemploy-ment led the daily earners to sleep hungry for days. There was no way to reach out to urban com-mercial establishments; rural areas were signifi-cantly affected by the city slums. We identified such a demographic and our volunteers got to the job.Hence we supplied essentials to places across the nation in the months of lockdown.
Identification of critical communities that need aid
Procurement of grains, dals, soaps, shampoos, sanitiz-ers, etc. for kits
Assembling these customized kits according to the specific needs of the target beneficiary
Connecting with team members and design-ing and implementing distribution strategies
Surveying the entire community to ensure only the deserving get the kits
Distributing kits to community mem-bers while practic-ing all precautions against COVID-19
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Slums Of Thane
April – June 2020
December - January 2020 - 2021
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Impact Stories Beneficiaries
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80 10,030
50,150
10,933FamiliesLocations
Cities Needy People Villages
Food Kits
Impact Assessment
Wage Laborer’s
Peons
House-maids
Farmers
Worker
Helpers
ShoePolishers
ConstructionWorkers
Dabbawallas
Watchmen
Garbage Pickers
Carpenters
Cobblers
Low-WageEarners
Sanitation Workers
Tailors
TaxiDrivers
RuralPeople
LaundryWorkers
Barbers
Waiters
Hawkers
SlumDwellers
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Indira Hari Rawat from Dhar-avi, who used to segregate plastic out of garbage heaps, said, “I was feeling so help-less. I fear that hunger may kill many like us before the Coronavirus.”
Alka Gharshi, belonging to Ban-ganga in Walkeshwar, could not light up her stove until the day when grocery kits were provided. At once, she started preparing food for her 3 children and critically ill husband starving for 2 days. Her husband had undergone cardiac surgery just before lockdown taking away their significant savings and leaving him unable to start working again.”
60-year-old Kalurama Kare, an optional laborer in Karepada, was so overwhelmed to see the grocery kits by Bhavyata Foundation that tears rolled down his eyes. His community had been starving for a week because of a lack of supplies owing to con-nectivity issues. As a result, the whole community was undernourished, short of clean water, and isolated from the village mainland.
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Hunger Free Nation COVID-19COVID-19
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Samadhan:Fighting Malnutrition
Age group: 5 yearsPercentage of population: 69%Cause of death: MALNUTRITIONLocation: IndiaSource – UNICEF, 2019.COVID-19 made the situation worse.
14% of the Indian population remains malnourished, making India rank 94th among 107 countries in the global hunger index.37.4% is the stunting rate, while the wasting rate stands at 17.3%.
India is a very progressive nation in terms of undernour-ishment. Reasons being:• Poor living conditions and income• Absence of hygiene while cooking• Poorly fed babies for the first 1000 days• Growth of children without breast milk• Poor diet during pregnancy• Poor health of the mother• Premature Birthing
Bhavyata foundation hence came forward to work on such alarming conditions, introducing project SAMADHAN.
The fact that the effects of malnutrition are ir-reversible if they occur at a young age makes it critical and leaves us no time to wait. This statistic shows the miserable condition of our future generations.
Malnourished children between ages 2 to 5
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WHAT WAS THE PROBLEM?
Our first location in the fight against hunger was the tribal belt of Palghar.Here, 30% of the children below the age of 5 were underweight.3000 infants and child mortalities in the last 7 years.Children underweight: 37,272 Children severely underweight: 6000This situation required urgent attention; hence Bhavyata Foundation started its campaigning the following steps.
Survey:• Understanding the age group of 300 children.• Income groups and sources.• Nutritional Value of their diet.
Protocol design:• Forming nutrition strategies.• Setting up diet plans.
Period of intervention:We were looking forward to a period of 3 months of nutrition for these malnour-ished children. Therefore, we will provide them with our calculated supplements along with their daily meals. We designed our meals according to the requirements of the children.
Initial visit at Uttavli village, Palghar.
200 malnour-ished children enrolled.
Interaction with locals.
40 parents of malnourished children were invited for a sample tasting.
Finalized nu-tritional sup-plements for children between 2-6 years.
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We had an interactive session with 40 parents of malnourished children to ed-ucate them about the threats of malnutrition. We intro-duced them to our samples of nutritional supplements for taste acceptability.
Protocol design.Our primary objective was to evaluate the effect of supple-mentary nutrition and nutrition-al education on the growth of malnourished children of 36 months to 6 years of age. After a thorough survey and inspec-tion, our expert team designed a ‘Poshan Positive pack.’
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to eat, and the rest of us eat too much.” ~ Earle Gray
Necessary nutrition for children
Energy(kcal)
Calcium(mg)
Protein(g)
Fat(g)
Zinc(mg)
Iron(mg)
555.7 1110 1360
12.2 12.5 16
20.8 25 25
308.3 500 550
7.3 8 11
2.55 3.3 4.5
Average 3 Years 4 to 6 YearsRecommended Dietary AllowancesPoshan Positive Pack
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HOW DID WE BRING A SOLUTION?
Hunger issues are not only Indian but a global issue. Children struggling for survival needs is not only a serious but a heartbreaking reality. Sa-madhan, as a campaign, successfully figured out the core reasons for malnourishment and strate-gies to tackle them.
At the end of this campaign, these 300 children will be as healthy as the children living in a priv-ileged society and ready to meet the finish line, which they couldn’t make it to because of the biggest hurdle of malnutrition.
Once the participants consume recommended supplementation, they are free to consume the homely meal.
“There are genuinely sufficient resources in the world to ensure that no one, nowhere, at no time, should go hungry.” ~ Ed Asner
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Diet planned by our experts:
Poshan crunch chikki – moringa nut bar 30g
Poshan snack khakra – millets khakra 25g
Poshan punch laddoo – nachni laddoo 25g each
Poshan goodness sattu milk – sat-tu drink (10g + milk powder 10g)
Samadhan aims to uplift the underprivileged section of our society by rushing to their aid and transforming their lives for eternity. We are making sure we make them self-sufficient and well-ed-ucated about the concept of a nutritional diet and have them adopt the healthy diet regimen in their lifestyle.
Change from baseline for weight-for-height z
Improvement in percentile of weight, height,
Nutrition training for parents and education on a
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GalleryHunger Free Nation SamadhanSamadhan
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School Of Sustenance
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School Of Sustenance
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Plant a caretaker
RationaleThe dire and fatal effects of climate change are now evident to the world. It is a matter of grave concern and call of the eleventh hour to take action before things get out of hand. With this in
mind, Bhavyata Foundation initiated ‘School of Sustenance,’ intending to promote and prop-agate the spirit of sustainability, principles of wellness, and empowering livelihood amongst youth and other underprivileged communities. In addition, we also assisted women in self-help groups and guide them through various things. Under this program, we picked up multiple projects to
help others move towards a more sustainable and eco-friendly tomorrow. Green School pro-gram was all about various green adult-based activities. At the same time, the project Celebrat-
ing Culture was a step towards conscious and educated consumption of multiple items during festivals. Our project ‘Plant A Caretaker,’ under the flagship of this initiative, was working
towards planting trees to facilitate its various merits to communities and assist them in generating a livelihood. Bhavyata foundation aims towards creating a continuous source of awareness about
the importance of sustainable living and practicing and promoting the basic principle of wellness and better living to all the age groups and strata of society. School Of Sustenance help those who are underprivileged or are a part of a backward section of society by guiding them
and imparting necessary knowledge. We believe that only united empowerment and sustainable living are the keys to a better tomorrow.
Plant a Caretaker
How do trees make a difference?
They help us avoid and cope with:Natural & manmade disasters.Soil, water, air pollution.Extinction of species.Climate change.
They help us grow with:Better atmosphere.Healthier environment.Better lifestyle.Rich habitats.Conserving energy.Psychological wellness.Prosperous economy.Ecstatic community.
Nevertheless, humanity manages to chop down 15.3 billion trees every year. Over the last 12,000 years, it is estimated that 46% of the world’s trees have been chopped.
WHAT IS THE PROBLEM? Climate change is an SOS call to the entire humanity, and to address it, we at Bhavyata Foundation are doing our part under our initiative: School Of Sustenance. We aim at reversing the dire changes wreaked by the mass destruction of forest landmass, endless cutting of trees, and an increasing rate of pollution. How? Planting a caretaker.
Plant a caretaker
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Plant a Caretaker
The farmers dug the pits of
1ft * 1ft * 1ft in March and April.
The pits filled with cow dung after one month of the plantation. They added compost made of mainly cow dung
and dry leaves onto the said ground.
The 980 surviving plants are currently
supported by wooden sticks. After the mon-
soon, the saplings will be adequately
fenced.
1050 Kesar Mango saplings (2 years old) were procured from Saraswati Nursery at Vanvasi, Tehsil- Jawa-har, Palghar on 26th
June 2020.
The farmers involved planted all the saplings
on 19th July. But, unfortunately, around 70 saplings died due to lack of proper care or for some other rea-
sons.
The plants are vis-ited biweekly and monitored ade-
quately.
Identifying Stakeholders:point of contact and train-
ees for our campaign.
Identifying locations:selecting preferable sites
for saplings.
Local resources and people coordination:
inviting local nurseries for the program.
Involvement of volunteers:helping hands for work
at ground zero.
Monitoring for proper survival:
evaluation of health and growth of the saplings.
Our intervention worked through 5 points:
“In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks.”-John Muir
HOW DID WE FIND A SOLUTION?
We started our campaign at Nihali village in the Wada block of Palghar. We collaborated with Keshav Shrusti Gram Vikas Yojana to plant Kesar mango saplings.
METHODOLOGY OF INTERVENTION
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Number of Saplings planted:
1050
Number of Saplings survived:
980
Number of Farmers involved:
29Livelihood Generated: An
annual income of
Rs.8,40,000 to
Rs.10,00,000 in coming 4 years.
SCOPE FOR THE FUTURE:Our intervention aims at sustainable and self-sufficient livelihood. Bhavyata Foundation plans to set up a half-acre of plantation land for fruit-bearing trees. These fruit-bearing trees will help the farmers build a self-sufficient livelihood by engaging them in urban markets. We don’t restrict our efforts to brief campaigns, but we transform dependent individuals into self-helping personalities for a lifetime.
Impact of our caretaker campaign:
Generating livelihoods: The caretakers that we have planted will bear fruits, and selling these fruits brings additional income to rural households. Bringing unity: As a community, such a big project brings a sense of togetherness. Reducing Maintenance Cost: Provide economic ben-efits to a community by lowering the cost of main-taining green spaces. Improving soil conditions: Tree plantation will help to restore topsoil, control soil erosion and maintain watersheds.
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GalleryPlant a CaretakerSchool Of Sustenance
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Sowing The Seeds
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Sowing The Seeds
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Rationale
Samvardhan: Enriching Indigenous Dairy Breeds
Samriddhi: Wealth Creation By Organic Farming
Holding up the principles of Mahatma Gandhi, Bhavyata Foundation initiated ‘Sowing The Seeds,’ under which we aim to assist villages and underprivileged areas towards economic self-efficiency and independence backed by the agriculture, dairy, and cottage industry. We
work towards guiding them with apt knowledge to build a better future that is sustainable and a source of continuous livelihood. Bhavyata partners and collaborates with various activists and
organizations and imparts knowledge about multiple updates in the industries and technological advances. Under this initiative, Bhavyata Foundation took up projects like Breed Preservation which aimed to preserve and safeguard indigenous seeds and livestock so as to maintain the civilization; Natural farming, which aims at educating small farmers about the various natural farming process and their merits so as to cut down fertilizer; and Farmer’s Support which helps farmers to reach out to the urban market for better sell and thus a better livelihood. The initia-tive works towards keeping farmers abreast to the advancing times and guide them through the
working of various complex and not easily understood machine systems. We have reached out to hundreds of such villagers and farmers and provided them with the required knowledge and apt instruments or materials that would help them to once again stand back on their feet and walk
towards a more hopeful and sustainable tomorrow. We at Bhavyata believe that because India is an agriculture centric nation, hence the empowerment of the farmers must be our
utmost priority.
Samvardhan
Samvardhan:
Enriching Indigenous Dairy Breeds
OVERVIEW
Objective: Preserving our indigenous seeds and breeds of livestock shall main-tain our civilization’s lifeline of prosperity and posterity.
The scorching and humid conditions of Vakalwadi and rocky terrain in the Mur-bad region at the foothills of the historically famous trade route near Naneghat mountains, Sahyadri range renders the land unsuitable for agriculture and cultivation, which has led to the migration of locals to daily wage jobs and the loss of rural livelihood.320 residents.220 livestock.
Bhavyata Foundation’s Samvardhan Project helps this village generate liveli-hood in their homeland and continue with their traditional occupation.
WHAT WAS THE PROBLEM?
The landless tribals have a hard time maintaining a livelihood. With no com-mercial establishment at a radius of 50kms, they depend on the forests for survival. Lack of grazing lands and access to drinking water for their livestock kept them from enhancing their dairy production.
HOW DID WE BRING A SOLUTION?
Our intervention made sure to create an efficient livelihood for the farmers by optimizing available and scarce resources.This way, they do not have to travel distances to earn merely INR 200 per day.
WE TRAINED FARMERS ON HOW TO GROW FODDER, WHICH CAN BE HARVESTED
AFTER CUTTING.
WE PROVIDED STEMS FOR PLANTING FODDER TO
MAKE ENOUGH OF IT AVAILABLE ANNUALLY.
IONAL FEED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO ENSURE THE HEALTH AND ENHANCED
MILK YIELD IN MILCH COWS.
KALU RIVER IS 2KMS AWAY; WE HELPED IRRIGATION FOR
THE ENTIRE VILLAGE BY CONNECTING FARMS TO A
WATER SOURCE.
HELPED TO CREATE A BUSINESS MODEL FOR DAIRY
FARMING FOR SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS.
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Samvardhan Samvardhan
METHODOLOGY OF INTERVENTION
INFRASTRUCTURE
2017- 2020
A new and well-equipped Cowshed. Water storage for bovines.
Water pump.
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2020
July 10
2020
Aug 2
2020
2020-2021
Cowshed is successfully prepared for utilization.
Training on nu-tritional fodder provided and raw materials
supplied.
10 HP Pump with 1200m of 70mm HDPE
pipe installed for irrigation.
Field Visit and Assessment of Dangi Bovine Cluster at Ad-
sare, Taked, Am-bevadi in Igatpuri
Taluka, Nashik district.
Green Food-er ready for harvesting.
Cultivation for green fodder commenced.
Commence-ment of sale of hand-churned
ghee and ration kits.
Nov15
2020
Feb6
2021
March 24
2021
Dec21
2020
Milk supply to cities - till date.
Assessment and data collection.
Green fodder supply, Ahmedabad trip to learn to farm, Cow-shed construction.
Creating livelihood.
2017
2018 2020
2019
“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.” –Anatole France.
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Outcome:
Samvardhan as a project has a life-changing effect on the population of Vakalvadi.The intervention of Bhavyata Foundation created a wave of progress and livelihood in Vakalvadi. We changed barren lands into soils rich enough to grow tons of green and healthy fodder; we helped the bovines to grow into healthy and happy beings; we made enough fodder available right at the peak of summer, eliminating kilome-ters of walk to the hills for grazing; we made a better shed for bovines with a new, well-equipped cowshed; we connected the farmers’ home to a faraway water source through irrigation manage-ment.
Value of our intervention
With all these facilities made available, the farmers’ have a better livelihood with their dairy business (milk and ghee), exploring markets to many urban cities like Mumbai, 125 km away.We have also helped them with the production, storage, logistics, and expansion of their busi-ness.
SCOPE FOR THE FUTURE:With the assurance of green fodder availability due to irrigation and supply of dry feed consistently, milk supply is on the cards. Milk from these cows shall then be supplied daily to Mumbai, generat-ing dairy-based livelihoods.The aim is to support more than 100 cows for green fodder by making more land under cultiva-tion.
17 dairy farmers influenced.
100s of bovines got health-ier and ready for efficient milking.
Fodder growth of approximately 6ft
on 1 acre of land.
Water source from Kalu River, which
is 2kms away connected to the farms.
200kg of fodder is now
available to eat for 20 bovines every day.
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GallerySamvardhanSamvardhan Sowing The Seeds
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Samriddhi
Samriddhi:Wealth Creation by Organic Farming
58% of the Indian population is dependent on agriculture for their livelihood, yet problems related to farming prevail. A painful irony exists that the food producers themselves sleep hungry.In this regard, to help our farmer friends, we at Bhavyata Foundation increase our efforts in our ‘Sowing the Seeds’ initiative.
In the 1960s, historian Sri Dharampal discovered a series of palm leaf records recording a British sur-vey of 2,000 Chengalpattu villages at the Thanjavur Tamil University surrounding present-day Chennai. The records note that villages produced up to 12 tons of paddy per hectare between 1762 and 1766. This degree of production can only be accomplished at best in the peak times of the Green Revolution, albeit with the use of modern, costly, and sometimes environmentally ruinous technologies. However, com-pared to modern agricultural production methods as-sisted by chemical pesticides & synthetic fertilizers, the traditional Indian methods yielded higher productivity.Hence our aim for the Samriddhi campaign is fo-cused on the concept of organic farming. We want to introduce it to our farmer friends and show them how pocket and environment-friendly organic farming can turn out to be.Our intervention started with the Wada block in the Palghar district.
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Crop diversity-Growing a variety of crops simultaneously which helps each other grow.
Organic manure-Using animal dung for manure
Organic pesticide-Choosing natural pesticides neem over chemicals.
Weed management-Mulching and mowing are two sustainable methods that can prevent and divert any harm to the plants.
Natural fertilizer-Go-Krupa Amrutam bacterial culture is made from entirely natural ingredients, including panchgavya (Gomutra, Go-may, milk, curd, and ghee) and Ayurve-dic herbs. It is the result of our exten-sive research and Experimentation.1ltr Gau-krupa Amrutam (Rs5 / liter) + 2kg jaggery + 2ltr buttermilk = 200 litre of fertilizer ready in 5-7 days.Gau-Krupa Amrutam also helps in-crease the size of vegetables and fruits such as bitter-gourd, banana, spinach, and others.Panchgavya-
The ‘panchgavya’ of cows, namely, the doo-dh, ghee, dahi, gobar, and gaumutra, have interesting usefulness for our farmers.
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SCOPE FOR THE FUTURE:Setting a template for training farmers in remote locations without resources is the way to move for-ward. With the only limited facility and water availability, farmers can reap the bountiful harvest with enhanced manure. We can replicate this for all marginal farmers across Maharashtra, especially in the Districts of Thane, Nashik, and Palghar.
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After conducting research studies and experiments, Bansi Gir Gaushala
has found that 1 gram of cow dung from Indian breeds
of cow has over 100 crores to 4500 crores of valuable compounds, including some desir-able pathogens. The experiments also showed that gaumutra has over
5100 such valuable compounds.
Our beneficiary is the whole farming community in India that can create an opportunity for sustainable and promising financial returns from their farmlands.
We helped more than 200 farmers, which led to
Healthy crops.
More yield.
High productivity, fewer costs.
Enhanced soil quality.
Materials provided: gau-Krupa amrut 200 liters and
Liquid fertilizer 40000 liters
“With wrong farming methods, we turn fertile land into desert. Unless we go back to organic farming and save the soil, there is no future.”
Jaggi Vasudev
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GallerySamriddhiSamriddhi Sowing The Seeds
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Awareness Program
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The ever-changing world demands a continuously transforming lifestyle that is healthy in every way, along with imbibing new and vital lessons for a moralistic and better living. With this as the
fundamental notion, Bhavyata Foundation initiated ‘Lessons For Life,’ intending to impart im-portant lessons about various aspects of life and related, for a more holistic and dynamic living. Under the flagship of this initiative, we conducted multiple sessions, all of which were aimed at learning family values, morality, social ethics, and good governance. Bhavyata conducted vari-
ous education sessions to empower individuals with knowledge and skill for human development while promoting holistic well-being and education; wellness for advocating wellness derived from
empirical knowledge of Ancient India by improvising daily habits. In addition, we also held a yoga and recreation session, a holistic program for children between ages 6-15 about the art of wellness, the joy of recreation, and the potential of learning. As a part of this initiative, we also conducted various awareness sessions for adults and workshops to impart meaningful life or
health-related activities to promote better living. From different sessions, hundreds of people have been positively affected and impacted towards opting for a better lifestyle to optimize their living experience. The sessions also aim towards personal growth and self-development based on the lessons of time-tested ancient Indian texts. We believe for a better living, it is reasonable to re-
volve with time but in a way that is invigorating and not the opposite.
Balvatika
BalvatikaRATIONALE:
A ‘Balwadi’ is essentially a preschool that imparts education to children between the age of 3 to 6 . Balwadis focus on establishing a formal preschool environment for the children who are not enrolled in any oth-er preschool. This program aims to address the developmental needs of children during their formative years and make them ready to attend the formal schooling system. They are managed by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) in Mumbai.
WHAT IS THE PROBLEM?
In the last five years, enrolment in schools run by MCGM (Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai) has dropped by around 40,778 stu-dents, an aggregate drop of 9 %.
HOW DID WE BRING A SOLUTION?
We tackle this concern at three significant levels:• Teaching aids.• Student-centric system.• Efficient teaching.Bhavyata Foundation, in its project, takes care of 5 such preschools. We have a range of activities that we execute for the children’s growth in these tender years.
The 5 BMC Balwadis
• Kavade Math Banganga MCGM vaatsalya Balwadi. Valkeshwar, Mumbai.
• Sitaram Mill compound Marathi school. Lower Parel, Mumbai.
• Ramabai Hindi school. Ghatkopar East, Mumbai.
• Sainath Nagar no.1 School. Ghatkopar West, Mumbai.
• Baigain Wadi Marathi school no.2. Govandi, Mumbai.
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Bhavyata Founda-tion conducted an
ice-breaking event at our office on the occa-sion of Diwali, where all our teachers got together to celebrate and get to know more
of each other.
We had an online session with our bal-
watika teachers about planning indoor and
outdoor games for our kids to keep them in
the loop with physical and cognitive activi-
ties.
We had organized a Teachers Training session along with Vidyabharti at Goregaon Balwadi. Mr.
Santosh Bhanage was in-vited to guide the teachers
about NEP (New Edu-cation Policy) to develop students’ sensory organs.
Vidya Bharti school teachers arrived at Bhavyata Founda-
tion’s office for a training pro-gram to make teachers aware of their strengths and make
students active in participation. This session included activities like making circles on a blank
page in a minute.
Grocery kit distribution in balwadi teach-ers’ areas of
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We work in association with ‘Vidya Bharati Purvottar Kshetra.’ to execute activities parallel to their curriculum.
About Vidya Bharati:Vidya Bharati Purvottar Kshetra is affiliated with Vidya Bharati Akhil Bharatiya Shiksha Sansthan. Its primary function is to implement various academic and non-academic projects. It creates a healthy educational environment with complete co-operation of the society and maintains the
coordination amongst the multiple Tribes of N.E. The region through the education.
TIMELINE
Effective teaching through Language and Literacy.
Speech and Information.
Print activity.
Picture and object visualization.
Social Skills.
Non-conflicting communication.
Respecting children emotions.
Arts and Crafts.
Acting and Role-play.
Dance and music, Family and Social Support, and Creative Skills help tackle the concerns productively.
Our intervention in the education of preschool children in underprivileged sections of society covers the following subjects and topics for communication for the overall development of the children.
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SCOPE FOR THE FUTURE:We are working on expanding our intervention in the preschools of thane and the tribal belts of Palghar.Our vision is to transform our lifeskill lessons into a preschool syllabus by not limiting it to tempo-rary activities.
VALUE OF OUR INTERVENTIONOur intervention has created an aura of learning and exploring among the children and the teachers.• Unconventional methods of learning• Exploring beyond textbooks• Practical implementation of concepts• Stimulating real-time experiences
TEACHER TRAINING ACTIVITIES: Teaching Sanskrit Shloka.
Outcome: It improves Language Improvement.
Teaching Story "A Thirsty Crow."
Outcome: It improves Fine Motor Skills Improvements.
Teaching "Front and Back Concept."
Outcome: It improves Child Devel-opment, Thinking Skills, and cogni-
tive development.
Making the Number and Picture Puzzle.
Outcome: It improves Fine Motor Skills Improvements, Cognitive Development, and Learning by
doing.
Making a wall clock.Outcome: It improves learn-
ing by doing & Cognitive Development.
Discussion about "Teaching Aids."
Outcome: It helps to Adapt New Teaching Skills.
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Awareness Programs
Efficiency and balance in one’s lifestyle are essential to a fulfilled life. According to time-tested wisdom - family values, morality, social ethics, and good governance are at the heart of educational activities. Dissemination takes place through awareness semi-nars and workshops on holistic education, lifestyle, and wellbeing. Therefore, we conducted seminars to keep the learning consistent even in these times of crisis.
Awareness Programs
LOSING MY MOTHER TONGUE:
Is the English language replacing our culture? Our speakers Mr. Dhananjay Joshi and Mrs. Meenu Gulati, explain how we are losing our culture to an alien language and how we will retain our values with the help of the New Economic Policy (NEP). A seminar was held to discuss an unhealthy incline towards foreign culture as we turn our backs on our own native values. This session shared valuable insights, knowledge, and wisdom, followed by an effective Q&A. Interested individuals attended the session.
BE WISE WITH CHATURANGA:
Ever wondered what’s the best exercise to increase your IQ? Chaturanga is; a Sanskrit word for chess. Enhancing one’s brain and sharpening intelligence with improved concentration are the wonders of chess. Hence, on the occasion of international chess day 20th July, we organized a YouTube live event with our speaker Mr. Saurabh Brahmankar to discuss the value chess adds to someone’s life. Bhavyata Foundation took it a step further and conducted an online workshop named “chess-the first move” to teach the game of chess online. This brought the chess enthu-siasts together in the times of lockdown to learn and grow with each other.Interested individuals attended the session.
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LET’S DEFEAT BREAST CANCER: 1 in 8 women is diagnosed with breast cancer every year, out of which 1 in 39 doesn’t make it. Witnessing these numbers Bhavya-ta foundation has pledged to fight and spread enough knowledge about the disease. October is seen as Breast Cancer Awareness Month; hence we conducted 4 online sessions for an informative interaction with our expert to understand this illness. On the 14th, 16th, 22nd of October 2020, we conducted semi-nars in association with our allies, hosted by Dr. Sonali Maniar, who educated us about the causes, effects, and treatments of breast cancer. Awareness, especially to women, is one of our main priorities. We touched the subject again on the 3rd of November 2020 with Dr. Sonali Maniar. In this session, she explained the symptoms and suggested what kind of garments should be worn by a woman for maximum comfort and care of the breasts. Interested individuals attended the session.
EDUVED:
“Eduved” refers to educational Ayurveda. Our speaker Dr. Rahul Mar-wah explained this concept by addressing everyone and began sharing educational information about Ayurveda. He gave a presentation on the points that he covered, which included understanding focus and distractions,understanding your child, does he lack anything? Understanding the biological clock of humans.3 Foundation pillars of the body according to Ayurveda and their prac-tical importance, some parenting tips for growing your child’s mindset.He explained the meaning of proper diet, sleep, and exercise. Finally, he shares his knowledge about nature, bifurcating ‘Prakruti’ in three sections – ‘Vatta, Pitta and Ka-pha.’This webinar revolved around the art of parenting, the wellbeing of a child, physical, emotional, and spiritual wellness. This gives away the combined art of education and Ayurveda.The webinar was finished with an extreme and profound Q&A meeting where guardians could legitimately discuss with Dr. Rahul and have their questions or doubts cleared. Interested individuals attended the session.
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YOG FOR IMMUNITY:
“Whatever you do in life, yoga shows you how to do it better.”Bhavyata Foundation organized this workshop on various platforms led by our yoga instructor, Mr. Lokesh chawre. Our yoga expert talks about the influence of yoga on our daily life for eternity. He explains yogic benefits like enhanced immunity, emotional balance, and self-discipline. Coping from stress, anxiety, and keeping a sound mind.Our 21 attendees left with valuable knowledge about the effects of yoga, and some shared their personal experiences with the art of yoga.Interested individuals attended the session.
AYURVEDIC WISDOM:
We at Bhavyata Foundation wholeheartedly believe in the science of Ayurveda; backing this belief, we organized 2 Ayurvedic Wisdom Series, each for 3 days.Series 1: 16th, 18th, and 21st of April 2020. Series 2: 28th, 29th, and 30th of April 2020. In the 1st Series, 3 Sessions revolved around Eye Care, Water therapy, and Diabetes Management. In the digital era of longer screen hours, our eyes meet unfavorable exposure to radiation, and Ayurvedic eye care shall bring much-needed relief from the dangers of modern technology.In the 2nd Series, we looked into strengthening our bodily organs, harmonizing with nature elements, and protecting ourselves from lifestyle diseases. In addition, we cov-ered Ear care, solar theory, and Obesity.
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DINCHARYA:
“An individual is as good as his routine.” A daily routine is called a dincharya. Considering this, Bhavyata Foundation presented a 10 Days Course (4th to 13th April 2020) on Dinacharya, a dai-ly ayurvedic routine, recommendations, and education to live a healthier, happier, and longer life free from diseases.In our webinar from 13th April 2020 to 23rd April 2020, our speaker Vaidya Pooja Shah spoke in detail about a healthy morn-ing routine, diet sessions, upkeep of bodily organs, and so much more!Interested individuals attended the session.
CANCER DAY:
World Cancer Day is celebrated every year on February 4. It is a global uniting initiative led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC). Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally.We at Bhavyata Foundation, in association with All Cargo Logistic, Co-organized a webinar on Cancer Day. The host for this webi-nar was Dr. Hitesh R Singhvi & Dr. Sonali Maniar. They shared the importance of early detection by primary self-examination, staying positive, and getting the proper treatment on time.Interested individuals attended the session.
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WOMEN’S DAY:
“Women have been the very pivot of Indian culture of all its inspira-tion and all its embassies.”-Sarojini Naidu.As time passes by, we understand more about women. Yet, there is a lot to talk and discuss and ask and listen, and importantly, a lot to unlearn about women in our society. As and more we do so, we’ll make a better world for them to live in. Hence, to celebrate these wonderful people, we at Bhavyata Foun-dation organized a webinar on Women’s Day Monday, 8 March 2021, from 4 pm to 5:30 pm in association with All Cargo Logistic co, where our expert Ms. Brinda Kotak and Ms. Liza Bhansali, encouraged other women to know their strength, rights, and reality.Interested individuals attended the session.
KRIDAYOG:
Bhavyata Foundation, as part of its School of Sustenance project, held a program called ‘Krida Yog’ for children aged 6 to 15. This program taught youngsters about the benefits of regular yoga, such as body flexibility and mental serenity. As part of Krida Yoga, the course was performed via multiple digital media, keeping in mind the continuing worldwide pandemic and the concept of social dis-tancing. The kids used yoga asanas, exercises, breathing methods, and indoor recreational games to deal with boredom, tension, and anxiety, stay healthy and develop self-discipline and emotional equilibrium. They also discovered that body flexibility and mental calmness are two of the most important benefits of daily yoga.On Tuesdays and Thursdays (9th, 11th, 16th, and 18th June), four free online training sessions were held via Zoom meetings from 5 to 5:45 p.m. Mr. Lokesh Chawre, our yoga instructor, hosted this webinar.
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Rationale
Venu
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“The notion of education through handicrafts rises from the contemplation of truth and love per-meating life’s activities.”
– Mahatma Gandhi
India is immersed with brilliant craftspeople, but their abilities have yet to be recognized. We at Bhavyata Foundation built a bridge between these outstanding rural artisans and the urban market
to promote India’s dwindling arts and crafts.
Bhavyata Foundation’s “Bridge for Artisans” initiative aims to rekindle and support India’s dying arts and crafts by helping them explore new markets and create a self-sufficient livelihood they
deserve by promoting the skills they possess.
We have worked on three distinct projects to accomplish our purpose: Bamboo artisans aimed towards crafts of bamboo artisans. At the same time, we helped ‘Handloom Weavers’ and their
professional designs to reach a broader market. Under the project ‘Folk Artists’, we brought back life to traditional board games of India with a new contemporary touch of Kalamkari art. In ad-
dition, we also worked towards stopping the vanishment of the metal artistry of Kansa artisans by organizing exhibitions and membership avenues. Bridge for artisans also aims to provide exposure
to traditional art to the urban market to generate sustainable livelihood for the artisans. We are working to bridge or close the gap between skilled and profoundly talented rural artisans and the urban market. We believe that artisans are the critical element to any developing nation, and art is
the soul of everything; thus, preserving both is vital.
We have worked on 3 distinct projects to accomplish our purpose
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VENU: REVIVING BAMBOO CRAFT BY CONSCIOUS CONSUMERISM
OVERVIEW: With its long-term collaborators, the bamboo artisans of tribal villages in Maharashtra and Jharkhand, Bhavyata Foundation honored the spirit of brotherhood. The Venu campaign aimed to promote bamboo as a renewable resource while also providing opportunities for this under-served demographic. WHAT WAS THE PROBLEM? Crafting beautiful things using bamboo is a lost skill in today’s world. Many difficulties were faced, including solid competition from plastic and fiber goods, low marketing efforts, and rising bamboo costs. There has been a decrease in demand for certain goods due to the lack of market connections. The fellowship was now losing money. The craftsmen were forced to offer their products at a reduced cost. HOW DID WE FIND A SOLUTION? Bhavyata Foundation had teamed up with tribal bamboo artisans in Maharashtra and Jharkhand. Bamboo Rakhis, Lanterns, and String Lights were marketed as festival accessories to help their talent and livelihood.
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INTERVENTION: Bamboo handicraftsmen prefer to create bamboo handicrafts by hand rather than using ma-chines, which results in low output. As a result, there is a lack of manufacturing methods. What was missing was a decent venue for artisans to show off their talents. The primary goal of the Bhavyata Foundation was to offer a better platform for these craftsmen to market their goods without having to reduce their pricing. We pushed their goods via our social media accounts at the challenging period for Covid, when artists are trying to market their wares. In July 2020: We sold 500 bamboo Rakhis to celebrate Raksha Bandhan as we support indigenous goods and our artisans.
VALUE OF OUR IMPACT: Bhavyata Foundation is dedicated to strengthening underserved areas, whether via promotion or by assisting artisans in improving their skill level. Our campaign has affected the lives of 36 bamboo artisans from Chandrapur, Melghat, Palghar, and Jharkhand. SCOPE FOR THE FUTURE: We will continue to promote these lovely handicrafts shortly and provide additional possibilities for both expert and unskilled artisans. We will also raise public awareness to encourage con-sumers to choose bamboo goods over plastic, a non-renewable resource equally detrimental to our world. Finally, we’ll use exhibits to connect artisans with metropolitan consumers and create an appropriate supply chain for them.
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OVERVIEW: What is Kansa? Kansa refers to a kind of Indian bell-metal or bronze known as Kanh in Assam and Kansa in West Bengal and Odisha. Kansa is a copper-tin alloy made up of 78 percent copper and 22 percent tin. Kansa is the same age as the hills, perhaps maybe older. Its distinct tone identifies Kansa, which is why it is also known as bell metal. This alloy has been used for generations in India for cooking and serving meals. However, the heritage of the Kansa is being supplanted by steel, plastic, ceramic, and other modern alternatives. To encourage widespread consumption, Bhavyata Foundation fosters support through awareness, exhibition, and membership channels. WHAT WAS THE PROBLEM? Arts & crafts are the second-largest employers after agriculture. According to the 2011 Census, approximately 68 lakh craftsmen exist globally; 55% are women. Although this, the nation provides 2% to the global handicrafts sector. The National Informatics Centre (NIC) attributes the grim condi-tion of the handicraft sector to the lack of funding, inadequate use of technology, insufficient market information, and poorly structured artisan organizations. HOW DID WE FIND A SOLUTION? We research, learn and promote the benefits to Kansa all over the world. Our efforts help the arti-sans to find markets for their products, and simultaneously the bell metal possessing immense health benefits proves to be a life-changing asset. Such a win-win situation makes our efforts count.
DHATU: REVIVE KANSA ARTISANS BY LIFESTYLE VALUE ADDITION
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INTERVENTION: Research & Advocacy- The root of every healthy person is a sound digestive system, and Kansa alloy alkalizes and purifies the food and promotes digestive health. Using it regularly helps in improving immunity and preventing illness. Awareness In Urban Areas- Due to its extraordinary health properties, Ayurvedic physicians recommend Kansa for holistic healing, stress-relieving & purifying properties. Moreover, its high recyclable value makes it an excellent utility choice. Hence, we promote the benefits of using Kansa. Rural-Urban Linkages- Bhavyata Foundation supported the resurrection of this dying art through Membership Chan-nels and programs. In addition, it exhibited to promote its consumption, organized awareness programs to encourage its consumption on a large scale. Here is a list of Kansa ware Kansa Breakfast Bowl Kansa Serving Bowl Kansa Soup Bowl Kansa Dinner Set
VALUE OF OUR IMPACT: More than 40 artisans benefited from this initiative. Even when the challenges from Covid-19 emerged, we remained dedicated to increasing public awareness of handicrafts. The whole month of April 2020, we had a 10-day “Dincharya” program focused on Ayurveda daily routines and teachings for better health, happiness, and longevity.The whole 10-day training focused on using the Kansa wand. No. Of artisans benefitted: Odisha-25 Madhya Pradesh -4 SCOPE FOR THE FUTURE: Kansaware’s future rests on institutional backing. Artisans’ social security will have to be han-dled at the policy level. The industry will not succeed just relying on fate. Overall financial assistance, training, and bridging of marketing gaps may result in good improvements. Bhavya-ta Foundation will have a comprehensive emphasis. Someone must do this since the cottage in-dustry has provided livelihoods to thousands of individuals while contributing to cultural identity and aesthetic requirements for millennia.
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OVERVIEW: India’s weaving and embroidery traditions are very varied. In addition, populations continue to shrink, and artisans who weave compete with power loom goods and machine embroidery. To re-vitalize and encourage those weavers and embroiderers who execute their craft with their heart and soul, Bhavyata Foundation established the Vastra project. WHAT WAS THE PROBLEM? The costs of yarn, dyes, and chemicals recently skyrocketed. This had a significant impact on the handloom industry’s production. Weavers had problems getting loans because of their impoverished financial situation and autonomous functioning. Lack of basic financial knowledge compounds the issue. There are more difficulties for female Lambani embroiderers. The main problem was that many women do not make a profit from their goods; therefore, it is challenging to keep the tradition alive. HOW DID WE FIND A SOLUTION? Kala Cotton Weavers and Lambani embroiderers lack in design intervention sometimes, which is one reason it was declined. Another reason is low productivity because they are still using old-age techniques, making it hard to compete in the market. However, we provided them with training support and helped them pitch to the designers to add their creativity in this art form; this will helped them connect with the Urban markets.
VASTRA: REVIVE WEAVERS AND HANDLOOM TRADITION
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INTERVENTION: We held seminars for awareness about these forms: • On April 25, 2020, we commemorated Thread & Needle Day! • On August 7, 2020, Bhavyata Foundation teamed up with Le Mark School of Art for an interac-tive webinar titled “Swadeshi Sutra” to conserve, promote, and celebrate our country’s handloom art, craft, and design. We discussed a few state embroideries during the webinar, including when they were created, how they were made, which clusters practice the needlework, and which design-ers have integrated the embroideries into their collections. There were three sections to the session. A) Khamir Team’s Fibre to Fabric Mr. Paresh Mangalia, our speaker, conducted the first session, which included some of the master weavers who discussed their experiences and views on the transition of fiber to cloth. B) Surface Ornamentation Techniques of the Past Dr. Vibha Gupta gave us an in-depth discussion on Khadi spinning and surface decoration using natural dyes and the process of printing with blocks and leaves, and an insight into the sustainable apparel business. C) Conscious Consumerism & Design Intervention Mr. Gaurang Shah, a National Award Winning Textile Designer, presented his deep and extensive grassroots knowledge of the handloom industry with his distinct design sense, enthusiasm, and a genuine Quintessence of creativity in this session.
VALUE OF OUR IMPACT: Handloom is the biggest job generator in India after agriculture. Handweaving employs millions of artisanal workers and might even employ more if appropriately supported. In addition, it may be used to promote reverse migration and relieve the demand for urban infrastructure. Handloom is also essential to both export and GDP. “Easy to produce, adaptable to supplier’s needs, and friendly to traditions” The Bhavyata Foundation’s membership programs helped members get more income. BENEFICIARIES:• Charakha Women’s Multipurpose Industrial Co-operative Society is based in Bhiamakone village in Western Ghats of Southern India. This culture is established explicitly for the empowerment of women in the Shimoga District Community. It provides job opportunities to about 300 Women & Weavers in various areas such as Sagara, Genasinakuni, Hebbailu, Bhimanakone, Handigodu, and Purrappemane Murkai, Ragi, Hakkalu, Atwadi, and Bagalkot. Unfortunately, the site is inaccessible in terms of connectivity. • Lambani weavers from Sandhur, Karnataka • Kala cotton weavers from Bhuj, Kutch
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SCOPE FOR THE FUTURE: The certainty of machines taking over handmade cloth has been suggested as a natural order for over a century. A timely resurgence of handloom redefines luxury goods today, produced by hand-intensive artisanal methods, and is increasingly intended to appeal to only high-end luxury customers. Our long-term goal is for everyone to be able to see this magnificent art form, not just the collective. These art forms should also reach out to a broader audience to raise awareness of the art and provide a source of income for rural artisans.
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Rationale
Bharat Gatha Series
India is a land of extensive and diverse culture, heritage, and art that has been accoladed globally. But with the roar of western civilization, the pride in our culture is getting lost some-where. Out of the six initiatives launched by the Bhavyata foundation for the betterment and
advancement of society, the initiative ‘India First’ revolved around nation-building by engaging with various communities and professionals. In addition to this, we aim towards building edu-cation, sanitation, disaster relief, health, wellness, ecology, and heritage with a sense of pride
and national pride. Under this initiative, we took up different projects, all with the same goal of instilling the satisfaction of today’s generation in the nation. Nation-building was a leadership session aimed at narratives, entrepreneurship, and empowering community solutions to pro-
mote the spirit of patriotism and nation-building. At the same time, we tried Promoting heritage by organizing educational and experiential tours to the sites of national importance under the project ‘Heritage Preservation. Under this initiative, we believe that Nation-building is not a
work of one alone; instead, it is a multi-dimensional concept. It involves the active participation of its citizens in various walks of life. In their pursuit of personal goals as well as the national
goals that will make India great. Our initiative retells people about the actual aspects of Indian history free from any western abridgment to instill pride in everyone, especially the youth.
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NATION BUILDING Under this campaign, Bhavyata Foundation introduced leadership ses-sions for nation-building with historical narratives, social entrepreneur-ship, and empowering community solutions to promote nation-build-ing initiatives. The goal is to teach a sense of Indian identity based on its unique & pristine tenets of timeless civilization. The primary objec-tive is to involve university students, professionals, and like-minded en-thusiasts to partner with local self-help groups to engineer sanitation, education, and rural sustainability. The Foundation rediscovered lost Indian sciences in arithmetic, chemistry, physical sciences, astronomy, medicine, architecture, and mineralogy while encouraging research & study to project the antiquity of Indian civilization.
OVERVIEW With the accumulation of rusty history, many who happily surrendered their lives to the holy land are left untold. Under the initiative ‘India First,’ Bhavyata Foundation took the responsibility to remember the sto-ries of the Indian heroes and warriors and launched the Bharat Gatha Series. This series celebrated the unsung legends of intriguing Indian history.· A detailed and insightful study by The Britannica states that India has been ruled by more than 20 empires, out of which only half have been documented. · A survey by The Guardian indicates that most of the Indians are unaware or have never heard the names of those heroes that came before the Mughal empire.
INTERVENTION Dead are not dead as long as their stories are being told and re-told. With this as the goal, we aimed at recalling the lives and the contribu-tion of some of the untold Indian heroes who made India what it is. The Bharat Gatha series was set about to impart an unbiased impres-sion of Indian history. But, unfortunately, historians across the nation have excellent sources and evidence to establish that a very thick stra-tum of Indian history has been unjustly shaped and falsely presented. We consider it the necessity to restore the pride of youth in the nation and heighten their eagerness and curiosity to dive into the glories of Indian history.
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METHODOLOGY Launched under the flagship of ‘India first,’ the Bharat Gatha series revives and recalls the valiant warriors whose sheer endurance, bravery, and determination. The series was divided into four sessions.The events discussed occurred between the period 711 AD to the 12th Century.
The first webinar was titled ‘Fightback: Heroic Resistance To Early In-vaders,’ . The session’s speaker was Mr. Sandeep Shetty, a renowned history researcher and the founder of Nimith. He shed light on India’s first 3 Islamic attacks and talked about the contribution of heroes like Maharaja Dheer, Bappa Rawal, and more. Mr. Shetty also told the story of the Battle of Baharaich and bold Prithviraj Chauhan.
Following the successful footstep of the first session, a second session was organized, which was titled ‘A Wave In History: Rise And Fall Of The Great Vijaynagar Empire.’ The session was conducted on July 25th, 2020, and Mr. Chetan Shriasi, the speaker for this session, is a co-founder of Nimyth. He took us on a walk through the changes happening in India between 1996 AD to 1320 AD and the aftermath of Prithviraj Chauhan’s death. He then talked about the rise of the great Vijaynagar empire.
This session was titled ‘Remembering Our Real Life Heroes’ and was conducted on August 1st, 2020. We invited a veteran of the Kargil war and a Sena Medal awardee by the president of India, Colonel SK Rattan as the speaker of our third session. He shared with us the spine-chilling untold stories of the Kar-gil war and explained the terrain regions near Ladakh with the help of Google maps.
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IMPACT India is not only the land of tradition, cultures, art forms, and styles but a myriad of warriors and heroes. The Bharat Gatha series was aimed at acknowledging many unsung heroes of mother India. The series broke the molds of Indian History by Britishers and presented unbiased detail. We believe that session had a positive impact on viewers’ minds and instilled in them a sense of pride by knowing about the Indian heroes, unlike the pages of modern history.
BENEFICIARIES Under British Rule, Indian history was significantly modified and mold-ed. This took away the sense of pride of Indian youth and children. The Bharath Gatha Series, which presents an unbiased view of the many aspects of Indian history, was divided into five sessions. We met the physical distancing requirements, but connecting socially is essential. So, ensuring the safety and comfort of our homes, we all got together and learned the lessons on our history and heritage.
‘Marathas: The Great Avengers’ was the theme of our fourth Bharat Gatha session, which was conducted on August 8th, 2020. The session’s speaker was Mr. Sandeep Shetty, who spoke about the sig-nificant influence of the brave Marathas on our history and culture. Viewers also came to know about Bajirao Ballad Peshwa, the only undefeated warrior and most vitally.
The final session of the series, which was organized on August 15th, 2020, and was themed ‘Operation Red Lotus: The Untold Story of 1857’. The session’s speaker was Mr. Paraj Tope, who shed light on various untold heroes and other likes Tatya Tope, Nana Saheb, Maharaj Shinde. He also discussed the Phase 3 act launched by the Britishers by Tatya Tope.
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While we are amidst the COVID19 scenario, we can surely figure the changes in the post COVID19 world. COVID-19’s global spread has impacted education. To continue
teaching and learning, many schools and universities adapted to technology. Yet, the digital divide exists between students and teachers & between the affluent and margin-alised, not just in India but globally. The size of this gap varies by region, depending on infrastructure, stakeholder socio-economic status, and other local factors like culture.
The Looking Ahead for Bhavyata Foundation shall focus on post COVID19 coping strat-egies in healthcare, immune building measures, infrastructure for education, nutrition
and supporting affected livelihoods of many skilled and unskilled populace.This calls for greater co-operation, communication and collaboration between the ex-
perts, professionals, community representatives and social sector organisations.Right to life is intricately involved with Right to Livelihood. Hence, the focus for the up-
coming year shall be towards saving lives and nurturing livelihoods through skilling programs, fair market access and enhancing supply chain management.
LOOKING AHEAD
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2) Mr Ajay Sankhe - Vice President 3) Mr. Kulin Maniar – Secretary 4) Mr. Manoj Purohit– Treasurer
5) Mr. Nilkanth Kohale – Joint Secretary 6) Mr. Pankaj Sanghai – Member
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